Friday, February 18, 2011

GETTING STARTED


GETTING STARTED


Are you under 18?


If you are under 18, you must:


Complete Driver's Education
 
 
You must enroll and complete a Driver’s Education program. Once completed you must show proof of completion of a Driver’s Education program when you go to take the permit test. You may sign up for a Driver’s Training program before or after taking your permit test. In order to start driving you must enroll in a Driver’s Training program.
 
 
 
Pass the DMV permit test
 
 
 
This test is a 46 multiple choice question test issued at the DMV. You must be at least 15 1/2 years old to take this test. Driver's education will prepare you for this test. We also recommend you study the California driver’s handbook for this test. An appointment is not necessary but is recommended. In order to take this test, you will need to bring the following to the DMV:


  • Completed DL44 - application for driving license
  • Government issued birth certificate or passport
  • Social Security Card
  • Certificate of completion of Driver's education (blue or pink certificate)




While at the DMV you will need to pay the application fee, take an eye exam, a photo and give a thumb print



NOTE: Once you pass the permit test and issued the permit, it is NOT LEGAL TO DRIVE until it is validated by a licensed driving instructor. This is done on the first behind the wheel driving lesson.
 
 
You will need complete at least 56 hours of driving over the next six months
 
 
 
The DMV requires that you hold the permit for at least 6 months before you can take the drive test. There is a minimum of 56 required hours of driving experience before the drive test may be taken. Generally 50 hours are done with parents/guardians or a licensed adult 25 years of age or older. Ten of these 56 hours must be done at night. The State of California requires a minimum of 6 hours be completed with a licensed driving instructor. In some cases more hours may be needed.
 
 
 
Once completed you will be given a Certificate of Completion making you eligible to take the DMV drive test.
 
 
 
Taking and passing the DMV drive test
 
 
 
This is a behind the wheel test at the DMV. You must make an appointment for this test. You will need to take the following documents with you to the DMV for this test:



  • Certificate of completion of Driver’s training (gold certificate)
  • California provisional permit
  • Valid and current registration for the car being used for the test
  • Valid and current proof of insurance for the car being used for the test
 
 
The car used for the drive test will undergo a safety inspection by a DMV examiner. They will check brake lights, turn signals and the horn to make sure these items are in proper working condition. If for whatever reason one or more of these is not in proper working condition you will not be able to take the test and the test will need to be rescheduled.
 
 
 
The DMV drive test will consist of the following, but is not limited to: Turns, lane changes, lane and speed control, traffic checks and backing up along the curb.
 
 
 
You may miss up to 15 points on the DMV drive test. If you fail, you will need to wait two weeks before taking the driving test again. There is a $6 retest fee for each driving test that you retake. You will have 3 tries upon failing a third time you will need to start the process all over again.
 
 
 
Are you over 18?
 
 
 
If you are over 18, you must:
 
 
 
Pass the DMV permit test
 
 
 
This test is a 46 multiple choice question test issued at the DMV. We recommend you study the California driver’s handbook for this test. An appointment is not necessary but is recommended. In order to take this test, you will need to bring the following to the DMV:



  • Completed DL44 - application for driving license
  • Government issued birth certificate or passport
  • Social Security Card
 
 
Taking and passing the DMV drive test
 
 
 
This is the behind the wheel test at the DMV. You must make an appointment for this test. You need to take the following documentation with you to the DMV for this test:



  • California Permit
  • Valid and current registration for the car being used for the test
  • Valid and current proof of insurance for the car being used for the test


The car used for the drive test will undergo a safety inspection by a DMV examiner. They will check brake lights, turn signals and the horn to make sure these items are in proper working condition. If for whatever reason one or more of these is not in proper working condition you will not be able to take the test and the test will need to be rescheduled.


The DMV drive test will consist of the following, but is not limited to: Turns, lane changes, lane and speed control, traffic checks and backing up along the curb.


You may miss up to 15 points on the DMV drive test. If you fail you will need to retake the test. Since you are over 18 years old you will not need to wait two weeks before retesting. There is a $6 retest fee for each driving test that you retake. You will have 3 tries upon failing a third time you will need to start the process all over again.


NOTE: Driver’s training is not required for those over 18 years of age, but we do recommend that everyone do some behind the wheel training so that they will be familiar on what to expect on the DMV drive test

Friday, February 11, 2011

COOL DRIVING SCHOOL

Cool Driving School
2220 N. Moorpark Rd. #105
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
805-230-2665
805-230-COOL

Here at Cool Driving School we will try and provide you with a worry and stress free experience.

  • Experienced Instructors
  • Personalized Lessons
  • Knowledgeable Staff
  • Guaranteed Available Lessons (The Other Schools Can't Offer This)
  • Clean Cars (Have You Seen The Car or The Inside of The Car Your Youth Will Be Practicing In?)
  • On Time (We Believe In Being On Time and Prepared)
  • Full Lessons (Some of These Other Schools Will Pick You or Your Youth Up Late and Drop Them Off Early and Count It As a Full Lesson)
  • Dual Control Cars With The Latest Safety Features
  • Newer Cars
  • All Our Packages Include Canyon Driving and Freeway Driving
Located across the street from Thousand Oaks High School.
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Payments accepted: All Major Credit Cards, Cash, Checks.

HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE

How we're trying to make a difference in our community and the world:
  1. We offer a discount if you bring in canned food, which we then will donate to our local food bank. (Requirements: Bring in 15 cans that are at least 15oz, excluding tuna, they must not be dented, large sizes or out of date, and we'll deduct $20.00 off any of our packages. We also accept 1lb. bags of raw rice and beans, macaroni and cheese, granola bars, peanut butter and crackers)
  2. We have an empty water jar where you can put your spare change in and the donation will go to Children's Hunger Fund. (http://www.chfus.org/)
  3. We accept recyclable bottles and cans and give them to Cans 4 Kids (http://can4kids.org/) which helps fight human trafficking.
Let us know if you can help or want to get involved, call us at 805-230-2665. Spread the word, because the more people that know the more people we can help.

COOL DRIVING SCHOOL, 2220 N. MOORPARK RD. #105, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360 
805-230-COOL